Austin Space Day will be held Saturday, July 23 from 10am-2:30pm at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center. The event includes exhibits, movies, and a special presentation by four-time shuttle astronaut Dr. Rick Linnehan. Exhibitors include the Austin Astronomical Society, Texas Space Grant Consortium, UT/NASA Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment, Science Expeditionary Force and more. The event is open to the public and participation is free.

With the upcoming completion of the space shuttle program, the goal of Austin Space Day is to engage and inspire children to learn about science and technology.